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Space time curvature real or theoretical (mathematical)?
Assuming one were in a capsule of some kind, with no window or instruments, and you swung into the gravitational field of a massive object (planet). Assuming no atmosphere to provide friction, could ...
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Why do objects follow geodesics in spacetime?
Trying to teach myself general relativity. I sort of understand the derivation of the geodesic equation ...
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Is relativistic motion equivalent to fluctuating gravitational fields?
The theory of relativity makes very precise predictions about how an object's motion through space-time affects the passage of time for both the object and observers in other frames of reference.
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